Lived regulations, systemic attributions : Menstrual separation and ritual immersion in the experience of orthodox jewish women

Gender and Society

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 389-408

  Hartman, Tova ^a   Marmon, Naomi ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Jewish religious rites; Mikveh; Niddah; Oppression; Women's ritual

Indexed keywords

EID: 2542559647     PISSN: 08912432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891243204264810     Document Type: Review

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